D*ck in a Box

About

“Dick in a Box” is a viral music video featuring Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg (The Lonely Island); it was first broadcasted on December 16, 2006 as a SNL digital short and subsequently became a viral video on YouTube (with over 30+ million view counts combined). In the video, Timberlake and Samberg play the role of two Casanova-type men who surprise their girlfriends with a very special Christmas gift--by hiding their junk in gift-wrapped boxes.

Responses & Parodies

• Due to its immense popularity online and offline, the song has been covered during live sets by other musicians like Incubus and Umphrey’s McGee as well as spoof videos made by YouTube users.

• Furry Edition:

• Ellen Degeneres’ Agua in a Box:

• Puppet Version:

• On Valentine’s Day, Facebook created a virtual gift item of a box with a bow on top and a hole cut in to one of its sides.

• A parody from the female perspective, Leah Kauffman’s “My Box in a Box”, appeared on YouTube and has since been viewed over 5 million times:

D*ck in a Box as a Costume

As demonstrated in the original skit, D*ck in a Box has been imitated in real life as the perfect last-minute idea for costume parties and occasions. For more photos, you can check out the Flickr results.